Liverpool Chinatown Photographic Society has announced the winner of its ‘I Love my Liverpool’ photography competition at a prestigious prize event held at the Museum of Liverpool.

The competition was aimed at 11-17 year olds and the theme provided an opportunity for young people to explore their city from a fresh viewpoint and express it through photography.

Amy Foo Guest, aged 15 years from Calderstones School in Allerton, was announced as the overall winner with her image of ‘Nelson in the Snow’. Amy was presented with a digital camera.

All shortlisted and winning entries were exhibited at the Museum of Liverpool.

Amy said: “I was so shocked to find out that I came first, as there were a lot of very good photographs in the competition. I’m so happy to have won it.

“I take photography GCSE at school and winning this will be a big help.”

'Nelson in the Snow' taken by Amy Foo Guest, winner of the I Love My Liverpool photography competition

The competition was sponsored by Merseyside Police, Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool Chinatown business community and Calumet Photographic.

Head judge and Inspector for Merseyside Police, Colin Lewis, said: “I was astounded by the quality and standard of images from such young people. It was a very difficult decision and every student should be very proud of their achievement.”

Wing Wong, chair of Liverpool Chinatown Photographic Society, commented: “It’s been a privilege to have been able to work with young people.

“One of the society’s aims is to encourage our wider community to get more involved in photography.

“The fact that the winning entry was taken with a mobile phone is testament that you don’t need expensive equipment to take an amazing picture, just a willingness to look at our wonderful city with any type of lens.”

The first highly commended entry was won by Thomas Brophy, aged 11 years from St Francis Xavier School, for his image ‘A pier through time’.

Both the second and third highly commended entries went to John Burke, aged 15 years from Cardinal Heenan School , for his images ‘Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool – so good they named it thrice’ and ‘Rushing into Liverpool’.